Grupo Dominguis Energy Services
On March 25 and 26, GDES Revanti, GDES’s business unit specialized in surface treatment and special coatings, took part in a new edition of the Rencontres de la Peinture Anticorrosion (RPA), held at the Parc Floral in Paris.
Enresa has won the Aslan Awards 2026 for its commitment to robotics in nuclear decommissioning, with a quadruped robot designed for radiological characterization in nuclear facilities, developed and deployed by the Alisys–GDES joint venture as part of the Decommissioning and Dismantling Plan for the Santa María de Garoña Nuclear Power Plant.
At GDES, we have contributed, together with Alisys Robotics, to the development of this pioneering project led by ENRESA, recognized as a winner at the ASLAN Awards, representing a significant step forward in radiological characterization in complex environments. The award was received by Inmaculada López, ENRESA’s Director of Engineering, at the ASLAN ceremony held on March 17.
This project is part of the Decommissioning and Dismantling Plan (PDC) for the Santa María de Garoña Nuclear Power Plant, where an autonomous robotic solution has been deployed to carry out the characterization of materials, surfaces and floors.
The solution developed by the Alisys–GDES joint venture is based on a state-of-the-art quadruped robot equipped with a high-precision robotic arm and radiological sensors—both spectrometric and non-spectrometric—enabling automated and accurate measurements.
The system can operate autonomously in complex industrial environments, access hard-to-reach areas and accurately identify contaminated zones. It also integrates advanced technologies such as 3D LIDAR, obstacle detection and marking tools, along with a remote management platform that allows operators to monitor operations, manage data and generate customized reports.
This solution enables ENRESA to optimize radiological characterization processes, improve the identification of non-contaminated areas and facilitate the management of radioactive waste destined for the El Cabril storage facility.
It also reinforces the ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), reducing personnel exposure and enhancing safety during decommissioning activities.
Key benefits include:
Reduced time in measurement campaigns and data processing
Improved operational safety by minimizing direct human intervention
Increased accuracy, repeatability and traceability of measurements
Remote operation and supervision capabilities, enabling scalability
The project has covered all phases, from requirements definition to development, validation and commissioning, including training of ENRESA personnel.
With this initiative, ENRESA reinforces its commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in the safe management of radioactive waste. At GDES, we are proud to have contributed to this award-winning project, which demonstrates the potential of robotics and digitalization to transform demanding industrial environments.
At GDES, we have been honoured with the Prever Award 2025 in the Companies and Institutions category, granted by the General Council of Industrial Relations and Labour Sciences of Spain, in collaboration with the Directorates-General for Labour and Occupational Risk Prevention of the different Autonomous Communities, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
This award recognises the track record and commitment of organizations that excel in the field of Occupational Risk Prevention.
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Safety Culture is one of the strategic pillars of the GDES Group. The efforts made over the past few years have enabled solid progress toward the established goals: zero workplace accidents and the prevention of industrial incidents at our clients’ facilities. Following the consolidation of the RedEr program on safety culture and human factors, GDES decided to continue evolving its approach toward more participatory and positive models.